The owners of a Sussex-area dairy plant scheduled to close by 2028 say farmers in the region are largely supportive of the move, even though it will mean a loss of jobs.
Change expected to double the processing capacity in Maritimes
Jordan Gill · CBC News
· Posted: May 21, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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In April, Agropur announced plans to close its Sussex-area plant and expand its plant in Miramichi. (Roger Cosman/CBC)
The owners of a Sussex-area dairy plant scheduled to close by 2028 say farmers in the region are largely supportive of the move, even though it will mean a loss of jobs.
In April, the dairy product co-operative Agropur announced the planned closure of the southern New Brunswick plant, as well as its Truro, N.S., plant.
At the same time, the company expects to expand production in Miramichi and at its Bedford, N.S. plant.
Maxime Devourdy, president of ingredients at Agropur, said the company held meetings with farmers in the region about two weeks ago and found support for the change.
“They understand that it’s a good project overall for the future of the dairy industry in the region,” Devourdy said.
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